Positivity

This week I have received over-whelming support from family, friends - and even strangers!
I still cannot believe I got the Job, it feels so surreal.

Yesterday, I had a hospital appointment - and even that went well! At the beginning, I was a bit annoyed at having to wait so long (over an hour and a half), but the Consultant I saw actually made sense for once and helped me. He has referred me for a series of tests and investigations (finally!), I had a blood test while I was there and I have to have another one in around 3 weeks time. I also need the following:

• Vitamin b12 injections - Tests show I do have a severe Vitamin b12 deficiency and need urgent treatment.
• I have new medication for the chronic and persistent Nausea.
• Another Blood test in 3 weeks.
• Bone Density scan (DEXA) 
• MRI Brain scan (only if my Prolactin levels are still abnormal after 3 weeks of taking the new replacement medication for the Nausea). 
• Back to see the Consultant for further investigation at the end of May.

So, quite a positive day at the hospital - and the friendliness of the Nurses at this new hospital is amazing. I cannot fault them in the slightest - even though they struggled with my blood tests (my veins are hidden) and that hurt a little when she poked around, they were so polite and chatty, and that makes all the difference.

The new hospital I went to is a little more awkward to get to - well not awkward in so many words, I have to get the train there and the trains are not very frequent (running every 30 mins), but I can get the train times on the National Rail website, so just a minor issue - I always get the Bus/Tram/Train times online anyway, because I am so obsessively meticulous in planning! 

However, I bought a One Day travel card (You can use these in any Zone all across London and outer boroughs) - so in the end, I rode 2 trains and 5 buses - all relatively short journey's, but I was so very exhausted when I got home.

Today, I picked up my New Job contract - I have some decisions to make as to whether I want to actually proceed with taking the Job, there are a few clauses in the contract that I'm not too sure and agree about, but I will consider this carefully over the weekend - this is not something I am just willing to give up on. I just want to give it some thought, which is perfectly normal. I am going to weigh up the pro's and con's of the job now I know more about what is involved.